the original wallpaper?
2007-01-10 06:21:53 · 13 answers · asked by Kathi's Friend 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
You need to have a smooth clean surface to repaper or the paper wont stick well, you will get air pockets and you will have to start over again.
2007-01-10 06:26:06 · answer #1 · answered by Amy d 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand your question, but I can give you a hint for taking off wallpaper especially when it is being difficult. You need to get a scorer from hardware store. That is something that will scratch the surface of old wallpaper. After you do this then take a sponge soaked in fabric sofener and apply. It is a very messy job and if you have a lot to do, you might consider just priming over the old wallpaper before you paint.
2007-01-10 14:32:02 · answer #2 · answered by owllady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How you do the removal has a lot to do with how well the replacement will look and work. I would recommend you go to the original drywall, prep it, put on a coat of sizing and start fresh.
Since you said "Original paper", Im not sure if you meant the current one or the original bottom (oldest) layer
When you remove one layer, you are usually loosening some of the second, as well as creating some gouges that would need repair anyway. The new clean surface will produce a better finished job, and the next time you need to remove ot the sizing will make it easy.
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2007-01-10 14:26:03 · answer #3 · answered by spiritgide41 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's much easier to strip paper off a painted wall so as long as the wall is relatively smooth you can go ahead and paper. Paper hides a lot of sin even a real bad tape job (which I do).
2007-01-10 14:28:41 · answer #4 · answered by Ron P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pros remove the old wallpaper then lapply a thin layer of paint or plaster to make a good surface to apply the new wallpaper.
2007-01-10 14:27:22 · answer #5 · answered by Sean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to go down to the bare wall, but I would reconsider using wallpaper, it takes much longer and only lasts so long. Personally I think paint is much better. JMO
2007-01-10 14:50:34 · answer #6 · answered by butterflywings 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean you're removing one layer of wallpaper and there's another under it? Or you're removing the paper down to a layer of paint?
If you're going down to paint, just be sure to prime it first.
2007-01-10 14:25:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd go to bare wall, but only because I become kind of obsessive when I start a home project.
2007-01-10 14:26:22 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you are going to paper on top of paper, why strip any of it off. if you mean do you need to strip the paint off, no not at all.
2007-01-10 14:27:21 · answer #9 · answered by tootall1121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to make sure what ever the surface paper or wall is cleaned thoroughly use vinegar and water this works great.
2007-01-10 14:27:37 · answer #10 · answered by mike n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋